Daily Learning Target(s): By the end of the week, students will be able to...

• analyze American Masters as evidenced by reading and annotating texts for literary elements and poetic devices and writing comparisons.
• analyze new vocabulary as evidenced by practice exercise, making flashcards and taking a quiz.
• relate and apply narrative writing techniques as evidenced by writing UC Statement #2.

• American Masters: Whitman and Dickinson Annotations
• Tele- Vocabulary Flashcards, Study for Quiz

Homework:

• Due Tue 2/25: UC Statement #2, Typed MLA Format Rough Draft (Write whichever UC Statement you have not written yet!)

1. Have handouts, binder paper, journals, writing utensils, and classwork with you every day.

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• Who were the American Masters and how did their writing influence texts?

1. Learning Logs: Update every day with homework, reminders, and essential questions.
2. Tele- Vocabulary Quiz
3. Reading Circles

• Discuss the book so far. On a piece of binder paper, each member should describe the following:
  1. Title, Author,Genre, Pages Read (Chapter 1, p1-25 etc.)
  2. Describe a part that "reveals" something about the protagonist.
  3. Describe a surprising part of the story.
  4. Describe something that is "bothering" you about the story.
  5. Choose a quote/passage. Copy it in quotation marks, include the page #. Respond to the passage: What do you notice? What stands out? Why is this passage significant to you?
  6. On Card: Title of Book, Group Member Names, Pages/Chapters will read by next Friday.